Ivan Toney has stated that lacking out on choice for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was a worse punishment than his eight-month ban from soccer. The Brentford ahead admitted to 232 breaches of the English Soccer Affiliation’s (FA) betting guidelines earlier this yr.

The allegations got here to the floor shortly earlier than the England World Cup squad announcement. Supervisor Gareth Southgate and FA chief govt Mark Bullingham each stated the 27-year-old’s omission was for footballing causes and never associated to the betting investigation.

FA finally didn’t dish out punishment till the tip of the season

He believes the timing of the FA saying the investigation was “a bit spiteful” as it got here solely days earlier than the naming of the England squad. The FA finally didn’t dish out punishment till the tip of the season.

Toney was in glorious type main as much as the match and completed the English Premier League season with 20 targets. He now’s unable to coach along with his group till September and can’t play till January 17, 2024. The Northampton native obtained a lowered ban attributable to his dependancy to playing.